Piercing spirals come in two distinctive designs. First are large gauge spirals ideal fro stretched piercings such as stretched lobes. These jewelry pieces are known as spirals or headhunters. The other type of piercing spirals are spiral barbells. These resemble other popular barbells but they have a spiral body (shaft).

Popular Materials for Spirals and Claws

Spirals and claws can be made in many different materials. The most popular ones are glass and various types of metal (Surgical Steel, Titanium).

When to Use Claws?

Claws are special large gauge jewelry pieces that can actually be used as curved tapers. They provide gradual and pain-free stretching experience for your earlobe or another stretched piercing.